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NR24-07 Feb. 26, 2024 HONOLULU – The Pesticides Branch of the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is expanding the free pesticide disposal program to Kona and Hilo on Hawai‘i Island in April. Hawai‘i Island farms and other commercial users of pesticides, may register to safely dispose of canceled, suspended, unwanted or unlabeled pesticides in April 2024. ...
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NR24-06 Feb. 15, 2024 HONOLULU –  The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA), Market Development Branch (MDB) is currently accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Fiscal Year 2024. The HDOA will be awarding a total of approximately $523,000 to Hawai‘i proposals that enhance the competitiveness of Hawai‘i specialty crops. Project awards may ...
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NR24-05 Feb. 2, 2024 HONOLULU –  Plants containing little fire ants (LFA) were intercepted prior to the plant sale at the Punahou Carnival yesterday. The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) isolated about 400 plants that were donated for the carnival. None of the suspect plants were sold to the public. In an abundance of caution, ...
Read More Plants with Little Fire Ants Intercepted Prior to Punahou Carnival Plant Sale